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Common Tamazight to Oromo phrases

100 practical Tamazight to Oromo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Tamazight to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight phrase first, then the Oromo translation (Oromo) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Oromo.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Oromo-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Azul

    Akkam (azul)

  2. Tanemmirt

    Galatoomi (tanemmirt)

  3. Sbah lkhir

    Baga nagaan dhufte (sbah lkhir)

  4. Nhar lkhir

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (nhar lkhir)

  5. Mrahba

    Baga nagaan dhufte (mrahba)

  6. Lila saïda

    Baga halkan gaariidha (lila saïda)

  7. Nqra wul

    Akkamitti si arguu (nqra wul)

  8. Besslama

    Nagaan buli (besslama)

  9. Mekka isem-ik?

    Maqaan kee maali? (mekka isem-ik)

  10. Isem-iyi John

    Maqaan koo John dha (isem-iyi John)

  11. Mekka tzemre?

    Akkam jirtu? (mekka tzemre)

  12. Safi nniḍen

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (safi nniḍen)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?

    Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa? (Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)

  2. Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)

  3. Ur nḥemmer

    Ani hin hubadhu. (ur nḥemmer)

  4. S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)

  5. Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)

  6. Wul is tazart?

    Baatroomni eessa? (wul is tazart)

  7. Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)

  8. Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (tzziɣ gef l'berra)

  9. Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem

    Mirga jijjiiri. (tzziɣ gef l'yem)

  10. Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq

    Qajeelatti deemi. (ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)

  11. Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)

  12. Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)

  13. Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?

    As irraa fagaataa? (ma d-ɣer gef wul)

  14. Nek d-ɣer

    Ani dhabuun jira. (nek d-ɣer)

  15. Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ih

    Eeyyee

  2. Ula

    Lakkii

  3. Mekkan

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Nekni d ameqran

    Ani waliigala

  5. Ula d ameqran

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Ala yid ihi

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Ma yid ihi?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Nekni d tazmert

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Ssa ad tzemregh

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Nekni d ameksa

    Dhiifama

  12. Ula d tazmert

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Tawuri

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Aslema n tazmert

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Suffi d amezruy n tazmert

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Wulaw n tizi n taddart?

    Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira? (Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)

  2. Wulaw n tizi n bus?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Mara tizi?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Aman yebda?

    Yeroo kamiin ni deema? (Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)

  5. Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?

    Kuni karaa sirrii dha? (Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)

  6. Ihi, d amezwaru

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Ihi, d tazmert

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?

    Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa? (Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)

  9. Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Mara yebda?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iḥed nniḍen?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Aḍu yella aḥil

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (aḍu yella aḥil)

  3. Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)

  4. Nekki nḥed n wigi?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (nekki nḥed n wigi)

  5. Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)

  6. Iḍeḍ, lla yella

    Karoora, mee. (iḍeḍ, lla yella)

  7. Ma yella tazrigt?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (ma yella tazrigt)

  8. Nekki d vegetarian

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (nekki d vegetarian)

  9. Ula d akken, lla yella

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (ula d akken, lla yella)

  10. Aḍu yella amezruy

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (aḍu yella amezruy)

  11. Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (nekki nḥeb tazrigt)

  12. Aḍu n waman, lla yella

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (aḍu n waman, lla yella)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Ssi l-police

    Polisii waami (ssi l-police)

  2. Ssi l-ambulance

    Ambulaansii waami (ssi l-ambulance)

  3. Nekkin doctor

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (nekkin doctor)

  4. Nekkin yid

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (nekkin yid)

  5. Nekkin agdud n tazart

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (nekkin agdud n tazart)

  6. Wul is-sid n uḍar?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (wul is-sid n uḍar)

  7. Ihdden hna

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (ihdden hna)

  8. Rraḍt pasport-i

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (rraḍt pasport-i)

  9. Ma tssi l-hotel-i?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (ma tssi l-hotel-i)

  10. Ayd!

    Gargaarsa! (ayd)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Neddu yid n tazmert

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq

    Gabaasa har'a erga (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?

    Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k

    Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?

    Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k

    Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Tazmert n timeḍi d Friday

    Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata (guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Walu tazrigt?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Tazrigt tga tlat

    Sa'aa sadii dha (saa'aa sadii dha)

  3. Lḥeṛ

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Ssa

    Bori (bori)

  5. Azzul

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Yemmes

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Yemmes n tazart

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Yemmes n tazrigt

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Yid

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Sin

    Lama (lama)

  11. Tlat

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Mraw

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Miyaz

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Nniḍ

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Iḍen

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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